A brand new Deadpool film means two issues: Marvel is about to make some huge cash and other people all around the web are going to attempt to faucet into what’s prone to be one of many largest popular culture occasions of the yr. And which means somebody is making an attempt to promote a $970 copy of that Deadpool sport from 2013 on eBay.
For the previous couple of months, hype has been constructing for the discharge of Deadpool & Wolverine. I in all probability don’t must inform you that as a result of the movie’s stars—Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman—have been virtually exhibiting up in every single place selling the movie which launched on July 26 to largely optimistic opinions and an enormous field workplace take.
And all this Deadpool hype has led to a resurgence in individuals going, “Oh hey, keep in mind that Deadpool online game Activision revealed again in like 2013?” As such, it’s not stunning then that a variety of eBay sellers are digging by means of their drawers and closets to attempt to promote sealed copies of mentioned Deadpool sport for a whole lot of {dollars}. However uh, hey, don’t spend that a lot cash on a sealed copy of the Deadpool sport, okay? Come on.
Initially launched in 2013 for Xbox 360, PS3, and PC, the Deadpool sport was a very serviceable, form of brief, considerably enjoyable character-action sport starring Nolan North because the voice of the well-known Marvel merc. It was delisted in 2014 as soon as Activision’s Marvel license expired, however was ported to PS4 and Xbox One in 2016 alongside the discharge of the unique Deadpool film. It then bought delisted once more from digital shops in 2017. As such, the one authorized approach to play Deadpool (if you happen to don’t personal it already) is to discover a bodily copy. And over on eBay, you’ve gotten loads of expensive choices.
Need to spend about $1000 on a replica of Deadpool?
A fast search of the public sale website reveals dozens and dozens of copies of Deadpool throughout all platforms. Some used copies are being bought for cheap quantities, like $40 to $70.
Nonetheless, some individuals—possible making an attempt to make the most of all of the hype—are making an attempt to promote sealed copies of Deadpool for anyplace between $150 to $400.
I discovered one particular person making an attempt to promote a graded, sealed copy of Deadpool on PS4. The asking worth? A whopping, eye-watering, incomprehensible $970! One other particular person is asking for over $2,000. As soon as once more, I need to ask that you just not spend a whole lot or hundreds of {dollars} on a PS4 copy of Deadpool. Belief me, the sport isn’t price that a lot.
When you actually, actually need to play Deadpool once more, GameStop sells it for $50. I wager your native sport retailer sells it for about that a lot or much less. And a few individuals on eBay, as talked about already, are promoting completely high-quality used copies for nicely below $970.
However possibly you’re a sport collector trying to spend money on a replica of Deadpool and promote it in just a few years through the subsequent large Deadpool MCU sequel hype cycle. If that’s the case, I’d wish to remind you that each one bubbles finally pop. Simply hold that in thoughts as you purchase a $300 copy of Deadpool on Xbox 360.
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